A Community Hanukkah Dinner Celebration - Har Zion Temple

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Message from Rabbi AllenWho was the first person

to celebrate Hanukkah? Give up? You may be surprised to learn that the first person to celebrate Hanukkah was none other than the first human being, Adam. This is indeed a surprising claim since the tri-umph of the Maccabees over the Syrian-Greek army and the rededication of the Temple, with the miracle of the jug of oil, did not occur until thousands of years after Adam lived. So how could Adam have celebrated Hanukkah? What was his celebration?

To answer this question, we turn to the Baby-lonian Talmud Tractate Avodah Zarah 8a, where we learn the following story:

“Our Rabbis taught: When primitive Adam saw the day getting gradually shorter, he said, ‘Woe is me, perhaps because I have sinned, the world around me is being darkened and re-turning to its state of chaos and confusion; this then is the kind of death to which I have been sentenced from Heaven!’ So he began keeping an eight day fast. But as he observed the winter equinox and noted the day getting increasingly longer, he said, ‘This is the world’s course,’ and he set forth to keep an eight day festival.”

Adam is not celebrating the military victory of a small band of Jews over their would-be op-pressors, nor is he commemorating the miracle of limited oil resources stretching far beyond their means. Rather, Adam is acknowledging something far more basic and human: Light is good and darkness is bad.

In modern psychological medicine, we might diagnose Adam with seasonal depression, some-times known as the winter blues. As the days get shorter and the temperature drops, it is a deeply human emotional response to react with a kind of sadness. We spend less time outdoors than in the summer and spring and we may have less human contact with those around us due to the cold and lack of light. What we need most in

A Community Hanukkah Dinner CelebrationWednesday, December 17, 5:30-8:30 PMSomething For Everyone!Open All Evening....Adult Vodka and Latke Bar – Soups, salads, pasta station, dessertsandSpecialty Kids Korner – Pizza bagels, grilled cheese sandwiches, latkes, pasta, mozzarella sticks, soft pretzels and dips, "FROZEN" candy and Hanukkah gelt

5:30 - 6:30 PM For the Kids: Meet and Greet and Photos with the Characters from the Movie “Frozen”6:30 - 6:45 PM Community Hanukkiah Lighting6:45 - 8:30 PM For the Adults: DJ Music and Photo Booth

After the Kid’s Hour and Candle Lighting, we will have crafts and screening of "Frozen" for the kids

RSVP BY DECEMBER 11 – Adults $15 / $25 at the door, Children (2-13 years) $10 / $15 at the door, Children under 2 are freeRSVP to [email protected] or 610-667-5000, make checks payable to HZT

The Madregot Program of the Jane Fishman Grinberg Religious School presents

A Walk Down Ben Yehuda StreetFeaturing beautiful artwork from

EXPRESSIONS Fine Art Gallery of Tel Aviv

Gala OpeningDecember 6, 7:30PM

$36 - Reservations required

Free AdmissionSunday/Monday 10AM-4PM

Tuesday/Wednesday 10AM-8PM

Experience the excitement and the beauty that Israeli artists will bring through their paintings, sculptures,

Judaica and jewelry!

SHABBATJunior Congregation(For children grades K-7)

With Norman Einhorn10:30 AM, Dogole Chapel

Except December 27

(For children ages 2-5)With Susan Yefet, Beverly Goldberg

11:15 AM, Benjamin B. Levin Roomwill be held on the first and third

Saturday of the monthBabysitting will take place every Shabbat,

9:30 AM - 12:00 PM(There will be a Shabbat component in which the

babysitter reads a Shabbat story as well as sing Shabbat songs, and have challah as a snack.)

Join us for services led by

members of the congregation. To read Torah or help lead

services, contact Dan Dean, [email protected] or Kevin

Warbach, [email protected] to be announced.

Family Beit Midrash

Saturday, December 13, 20, 10:30 AMWith Rabbi Uri Allen

Join us for an interactive discussion on the weekly Torah portion.

Milton Pomerantz Interactive Torah Study

Every Shabbat following services and kiddushjoin in an informal discussion of the day's Torah portion.

Shabbat Talmud Study

With Rabbi Gary Charlestein and Rabbi Robert AlpertSaturday afternoon, 1 hour before Minha

Spend an hour learning what issuesmattered to the Sages.

Late Shabbat Learning

With Rabbi Scott Rosenberg and Rabbi Uri AllenShabbat afternoons between Minha & Maariv

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TISCHAfter Wednesday morning minyan.

Join Rabbi Allen for breakfast and inspirational learning.

Friday Morning MinyannairesJoin Rabbi Rosenberg for morning minyan and then stay for a bite-size portion of Torah along

with your coffee and bagel.

Morning EveningSunday 9:00 AM 6:00 PMMonday 6:50 AM 6:00 PMTuesday 7:00 AM 6:00 PMWednesday 7:00 AM 6:00 PMThursday 6:50 AM 6:00 PMFriday 7:00 AM 6:00 PMExceptions: see calendar on page 15.

RELIGIOUSLY SPEAKING . . .

DAILY SERVICES

10:00 AMBerkowitz Family

AuditoriumNEW AND

IMPROVED!

SHABBAT SERViCES AnD ACTiViTiES

Friday, December 5 – 14 Kislev 57756:00 PM Minha/Maariv

Saturday, December 6 – 14 Kislev9:00 AM Morning Service

Friday, December 12 – 21 KislevMen’s Club Shabbat6:00 PM Men’s Club-led Services followed by dinner

Saturday, December 13 – 21 KislevMen’s Club Shabbat9:00 AM Men’s Club Shabbat Service

Friday, December 19 – 28 KislevThird Day of HanukkahLight 4th candle before Shabbat candles6:00 PM Minha/Maariv

Saturday, December 20 – 28 KislevFourth Day of Hanukkah – Light 5th candle9:00 AM Morning ServiceBat Mitzvah Maggie Goldenberg, daughter of Susan & Gary Goldenberg

Friday, December 26 – 5 Tevet6:00 PM Minha/Maariv

Saturday, December 27 – 5 Tevet9:00 AM Morning Service

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Light the shammash candle first. Use it to light the other candles. On the first evening of Hanukkah, Friday evening,December 11, place one candle on the far right as you face the hanukkiyah (the Hanukkah candelabrum). On thesecond night and on each succeeding night place the candle for that evening to the left of the candle which preceded it.Light the newest candle first and then continue lighting the candles from left to right. On both Friday evenings, the Hanukkah candles are kindled before the Shabbat candles, and on Saturday night the Hanukkah candles are kindled after Havdalah, which marks the conclusion of Shabbat.

How to Light Hanukkah CandlesShabbat, December 12 to Shabbat, December 19(Light Hanukkah candles before Shabbat candles)

Liturgy of Hanukkah

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Light the shammash candle first. Use it to light the other candles. On the first evening of Hanukkah, Friday evening,December 11, place one candle on the far right as you face the hanukkiyah (the Hanukkah candelabrum). On thesecond night and on each succeeding night place the candle for that evening to the left of the candle which preceded it.Light the newest candle first and then continue lighting the candles from left to right. On both Friday evenings, the Hanukkah candles are kindled before the Shabbat candles, and on Saturday night the Hanukkah candles are kindled after Havdalah, which marks the conclusion of Shabbat.

How to Light Hanukkah CandlesShabbat, December 12 to Shabbat, December 19(Light Hanukkah candles before Shabbat candles)

Liturgy of Hanukkah

CELEBRATING HANUKKAH . . .

How to Light Hanukkah CandlesTuesday, December 16 through Tuesday, December 23(Light Hanukkah candles before Shabbat candles)

Light the shammash candle first. Use it to light the other candles. On the first evening of Hanukkah, Tuesday, December 16, place one candle on the far right as you face the hanukkiyah (the Hanukkah candelabrum). On the second night and on each succeeding night place the candle for that evening to the left of the candle which preceded it.

Light the newest candle first and then continue lighting the candles from left to right. On Friday evening, the Hanukkah candles are kindled before the Shabbat candles, and on Saturday night the Hanukkah candles are kindled after Havdalah, which marks the conclusion of Shabbat.

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ADULT JEWISH LEARNING . . .

Rabbinical Assembly Lunch and LearnFor more information, call Rabbi Gary Charlestein, 610-239-6003.

Tuesdays in Center City, 12:00-1:30 PMOffices of Cozen & O’Connor, 1900 Market St., Phila. Stock Exchange BuildingRabbi Robert Alpert teaches at this location on December 16.

Wednesdays in Plymouth Meeting, 12:30-1:30 PMOffices of Premier Dental, 1710 Romano Drive – off Ridge Pike and Belvoir RoadRabbi Charlestein teaches at this location.

One-on-One Learning with the ClergyAll of our clergy would enjoy the opportunity to spend

one-on-one time teaching whatever topic or aspect of Judaism you would like to study.

Some suggested topics available are: Hebrew language, Torah Reading, Text Study, Chanting Torah or Haftarah. Call Leah Abrams, 610-667-5000, ext 111, to make an appointment!

Classes with Rabbi RosenbergPopular Commentaries on GenesisThursday mornings, 10:00 AMWe will study the commentaries found in the Hertz Chu-mash, the Etz Hayim Chumash and the commentaries of modern biblical scholars to deepen our understanding of the first book of the Bible.

Men’s Club MinyannairesFriday mornings, following 7:00 AM ServicesJeopardy Rashi StyleWe will examine the commentary of Rashi on the Torah to deepen our appreciation of the issues Rashi saw in the text and to understand how his commentary maintains relevance through today.

Class with Rabbi AllenTISCHWednesday mornings following 7:00 AM servicesHalakha Yomit (daily halakha) with the Mishnah BerurahJoin us each week as we study a different halakha and ask our-selves about the underlying values that inform our practice.

Classes with Rabbi AlpertAdult Bible Study Sunday evenings, once a monthWe will study the Book of I Kings. Topics include the transi-tion from David to Solomon, the building of the First Temple, Solomon’s spiritual downfall through intermarriages and the splitting of the Kingdom.

Talmud StudyMondays at 10:00 AMContinuing our study of the sixth chapter of Bava Metzia

Study with SaraJoin us Sundays, from 10:00-11:00 AM

with Dr. Sara H. Cohen Do you want to learn how to read Hebrew with your children? Do you want to learn how to participate in

a Shabbat service with your children? Do you want to bring home the holidays?

RSVP to Sharon Kenworthy at [email protected]

Cooking Demonstrationwith Davis Denick

Bring home Kosher recipes for your family

Wednesday, December 3, 7:00 PMDavis Denick is a chef for Samuels & Son Seafood. He is a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America - Hyde Park

and has spent most of his professional career cooking the seafood-centric cuisine of Miami and the Florida Keys for Noble House Hotels. He has traveled across the country

to open seafood restaurants at other Noble House resorts. Most recently, he has been working in Philadelphia for

Garces Restaurant Group. He hopes to share his passion for fresh, innovative and robustly flavored cuisine.

$10 charge /person to include light refreshments after the program

JerusalemU presents the Philadelphia premiere of

Beneath the Helmet, From High School to the Home Front

A new film featuring the coming-of-age story about five Israeli soldiers

Sunday, December 7, 2:00 pm Har Zion Temple

Following the film, hear remarks from IDF officerShoval Dorani, who recently returned from her service in

Israel. Then take A Walk Down Ben Yehuda Street and en-joy a variety of artwork by Israeli artists along with dessert!

Reserve seats at www.Beneathhelmet.com/HarzionNo Charge – RSVP necessary – Space is limited

Program sponsored byJewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia

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NACHES, ETC . . . TIKKUN OLAM . . .It's Time to Clean Out Your ClosetsMLK Day 2015 Collection ItemsHIAS – Shoes and clothing for children, infant through 10 years of age educational toysNarberth Food Bank – Non-perishable food itemsCareer Wardrobe – Women’s Clothing & AccessoriesPhila Zoo – Cell PhonesPhilly Reads – Books for preschoolers thru 8th gradeImpact Thrift – Men’s ClothingNationalities Service Center – Socks, hats, gloves, scarves and school suppliesShul Stitchers – YarnLions Club – GlassesFrancisvale – Towels (gently used), dog/cat crates, leashes, canned cat foodPhiladelphia School District – Musical instrumentsNew Horizon Senior Center – Bingo prizesVeterans Multi-Service Center – New or gently used – kitchen utensils, pots & pans, shower curtains & rings and linens (mostly twins needed, but doubles and queens accepted)

Har Zionites celebrate Rosh Hashanah with residents from Saunders House and Inglis House.

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these darkest days is that which speaks to our most basic humanity.

I suspect that this is one of the reasons that Hanukkah is one of the most widely celebrated Jewish holidays. Beyond the historic and mythic traditions surrounding this holiday, which are indeed inspiring, it addresses some basic human need we have to increase light in our world at the time when it is darkest. Nightly celebrations with friends and family, playing dreidel and eating latkes in the warm glow of our hanukiot all serve to address the feelings that Adam experienced during the first winter on record, and that we may be feeling as well.

The story of the “first Hanukkah,” as it were, is meant to reveal a deep truth about this time of the year, and to suggest that it is within our human capacity to increase light and joy in the world. Adam’s first response was to fast, hoping to garner God’s favor for his assumed transgressions that led to this slow decline in daylight and heat. But upon real-izing that the days did indeed begin to grow in light, Adam instituted a celebration to recognize that the world does indeed function with some order and coherence.

My wish for all of us at this time is that in addition to recognizing and celebrating Hanukkah as an expression of our Jewishness, we also do so as an expression of our humanity. May your Hanukkah be filled with miraculous light, for us, the Jewish people, and the whole world.

Hag Urim Sameach!

BIRTHSEleanor Sydney Sofair Fisch was wel-

comed by Sarah Chopnick & Adam So-fair-Fisch, grandparents Eileen & Steve Chopnick, and aunt Susan Chopnick on October 24.

Rafael Joseph Abram was welcomed by Sarah Grafman & Benjamin Abrams, grandparents Fredy & Lew Grafman, aunt and uncle Jenny & Charles Grafman and cousin Neil. Rafael is named for our beloved cousin, Ralph Snyder (z”l).

BIRTHDAYSEllis Weinberger, husband of Reisel Weinberg celebrates

a special 70th birthday.nancy Gottlieb, wife of Dr. Scott Gottlieb celebrates a

special 50th birthday.

Remember to call or email Jane F. Kontopodias, 610-667-5000, ext 107 or [email protected], with all your happy news!

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SISTERHOOD . . .

Sisterhood Calendar of EventsSisterhood Adult Ed

Tuesdays, December 2 & 9, 10-11:30AM Influential Jewish Women

Join Sara Cohen for a kaleidoscopic view of important Jewish women from Biblical (coming from the era of

the Early Prophets) and Talmudic times. We will learn how they educated, influenced and

enriched the life of our people. After surveying their historic and sociological backgrounds, we will

learn of their goals, accomplishments, challenges and uncertainties.

Open to all women in our community regardless of synagogue affiliation.

For more information, contact Sheree Bloch, [email protected] or 610-574-6658.

•••

Sisterhood Book ClubWednesday, December 10, 1:00 PM

Rudofker Library"The Invention of Wings" by Sue Monk Kidd

Inspired by actual historical figures like Sarah and Angelina Grimké and Denmark Vesey, and enlivened

by original creations like Charlotte and Handful, "The Invention of Wings" is the extraordinary story of two struggles for freedom: the battle of Handful to

find the wings her mother promised and the equally intense quest of Sarah to liberate her mind and spirit. This triumphant novel also speaks with wisdom about

the nature of evil and injustice, the courage to dare what seems unattainable, and the hope inside of us

that the worst darkness can’t extinguish.RSVP to [email protected].

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Women's Rosh Chodesh GroupThursday, December 18, 7:30 PM

The Sisterhood Rosh Chodesh Group integratesJudaism into women’s spiritual, personal,

professional, and community lives. Meetings are held in participants’ homes. Warm, interactive and chal-

lenging discussions related to the holidays and themes of each month are led by group members.

Floral Fund Donation CardsMinimum contribution: $10.00

Questions?Please contact Emily Schwartz at 610-660-0609

or [email protected] are also available in the Gift Shop.

Meryl Littman –Accomplished Educator, Scientist and ClinicianMessage from Debbie Golden, Sisterhood Co-President

Our Sisterhood includes so many accomplished women who have done amazing things over the course of their lives, but not all of us are aware of their accomplishments. Norma and I thought it would be nice to spotlight a few of these women in this column so that we could all get to know them. This month we feature Meryl Littman.

Meryl is one of the warmest, sunniest people that I have met at Har Zion. I got to know her when I first started singing in lay choirs for special events at Har Zion. I was impressed with her knowledge of music, her fine ear and her sight-reading. But, I did not know that her musicianship was only the tip of the iceberg! Later on, we got to know each other a little better as regular Purim Shpielers. Meryl is always game and good natured, willing to cut loose and par-ticipate in the silliness of our shpiels, but also contributing her understated, considerable musical skill. She is grateful to Hazzan Vogel for teaching her to chant Haftarah, which she was honored to do for Rosh Hashanah 2013. She has also davened Shaharit for Sisterhood Shabbat and chanted Torah and Haftarah for Minyan in the Round. Meryl is a regular at the Milton Pomeranz Interactive Torah Study, Shul Stichers, Cook for a Friend, Hamentashen baking, Rosh Hodesh meetings and adult education.

Meryl’s family includes husband Gary, daughter Jess, and her hus-band Uri Moszkowicz, daughter Sarah & John Sicherman, and daughter Amanda and boyfriend Marc Prine. Meryl has five grand-children, Elana 5, Shimmy 4, Yonah 2, Kayla 1, and newborn “Haddie”. Gary is a Bruce Springsteen fanatic, and Meryl and Gary never miss a concert when he is in town.

Meryl has been a practicing Cli-nician-Educator at PennVet for 35 years and continues her tenure as a professor of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine, where she received her training. Her professional accomplishments are numerous. Some of the highlights include her expertise in Lyme disease, other tick-borne and infectious diseases, and genetic diseases that affect the kidney. She has published and lectured extensively on her interests over the course of her career, and is currently serving on the Pennsylvania Department of Health’s Tick and Lyme Disease Task Force. Perhaps her most enduring accomplishment is a long, long list of residents that she has trained, and who have gone on to become clinicians, professors and researchers all over the world. We are so fortunate to have Meryl in our Sisterhood and in our congregation!

SISTERHOOD FLORAL FUNDDebbie & James Golden In honor of/birth of new grandbaby Haddie to Meryl & Gary Littman

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MEN'S CLUB . . . RUDOFKER LIBRARY . . .

LIBRARY HOURSTuesday, 4:00 – 6:15 PMWednesday, 6:30 – 8:30 PMSunday, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PMMonday by appointment.These hours may change. Please check the Bulletin regularly for upcoming changes.

NEW ITEM – Nonfiction

“Anti-Judaism: the Western Tradition“ by David Nirenberg

Nirenberg’s work is an impressive scholarly accom-plishment that matches a dauntingly large subject mat-ter with a vast vault of personal knowledge. At 474 pages and 13 chapters covering more than 3000 years, it is thorough without being exhaustive. The book cogently follows the development of anti-Judaism from Ancient Egypt through to the de-Judaising theories of Martin Heidegger and Joseph Goebbels. This book represents a scholarly feat few writers could hope to match, engag-ingly tracking the history of how influential thinkers – from ancient Egyptian historians to Weimer Republic philosophers – negatively interpreted Judaism to better understand their own religions and society (Christopher Smith Kings College London)

OVERDUE BOOKSPlease return your overdue items to the library promptly.

Thank you!

NEW BOOKSMany new books have arrived. Please check our new book

display on the bookcases facing the entrance doors.Please do not hesitate to email the library (rudofker@

harziontemple.org) if you cannot locate an item.

HOLIDAYSHanukkah begins on Tuesday evening, December 16 and

ends the evening of December 24.Rosh Hodesh Tevet begins Sunday evening, December 21.

MEN'S CLUB SHABBAT WEEKEND

DECEMBER 12-14Please join the members

of Men’s Club as we welcome Shabbat

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 126:00 PM Men’s Club-led Services

Followed by Prime Rib Dinner$30/adult, $15/child under 13

RSVP requested for dinner by Monday, December 8

to Morris Kurtzman, [email protected]

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 139:00 AM Morning Services led by Men’s Club

Followed by a Kiddush Luncheon

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 149:00 AM Morning Services10:00-11:30 AM Brunch

Featuring local celebrity, Louis Greensteinauthor of “Mr. Boardwalk”

$10 – RSVP requested for brunchDr. David Maltz, [email protected]

Make checks payable to Har Zion Men’s Club and send to HZT, 1500 Hagys Ford Road, Penn Valley, PA 19072.

The Men's Club Golf Outing was a success!

First-ever Men's Club Pub Night!

Har Zionites Share International Experiences

Over 100 people attended Roots: From Africa to Har Zion, which was co-sponsored by HSA, PTA, Sisterhood, Men’s Club, HAZAAC and the Trustees. The program continued the Fall theme of “Jews Around the World” and featured congregants whose families were from Egypt and South Africa. Thank you very much to Michele Perlstein, Danièle Cohen Grossman, Joan & David Maltz, Samantha Evian Zemble and Andy Evian for taking the time to share with us how life, holidays and life-cycle events are cel-ebrated, and how they are similar and different from life in the United States.

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EDUCATION . . .Jane Fishman Grinberg

Religious School/PTA

Youth ActivitiesUSY

Saturday, December 13 – Laser Tag at Grand Slam USAMonday, January 19 – Day of Service for MLK Day

KadimaSunday, December 21, 1:15-2:45 pm – Latke Wars

Wednesday, January 14, 4:15-5:30 pm – Snack ‘n StudyMonday, January 19 – Day of Service for MLK Day

Haverim/GarinimFriday, December 19, 5-7 pm – Proneg (craft, snack,

Kabbalat Shabbat) Sunday, January 11, 1-3 pm – Art with Ariella

Monday, January 19 – Day of Service for MLK Day

Join Us for Hanukkah – Bring Light into Your LifeMessage from Rabbi nogah Marshall, Educational Director

A few weeks ago on a Wednesday evening during break between classes, I was talking with a couple of students who just came from the Postcard Project: A Jewish Adventure around the World taught by Aviva Habib. In this class, students “travel” to places that have made a strong mark on Jewish history such as Spain, Morocco, Yemen and Rus-sia, among others. Students “meet” interesting people who lived here and “interview” them about their lives. At each location students create a postcard about their visit and what they have learned.

During the conversation one of the students showed me her postcard about her “visit” to Yemen. She shared with me information that she learned – specifically that there are only 300 Jews left in Yemen and it is not a safe place for Jews to live. As we approach the festival of Hanukkah, I am reminded of this conversation. Although we do not live in a time in America where the Jewish people are persecuted, there are still areas in the world that are not safe to live a Jewish life. And even though our lives here in Penn Valley are good, we all know that our life can change at any given moment. And for some reason, only when we experience these uncertainties it it then that we take a moment and begin to appreciate what life is all about, and begin to live our lives the way we should.

In just a matter of days, Jews around the world will be celebrating the festival of Hanukkah. The festival of Hanuk-kah is a celebration of rededication and a celebration of our freedom as a Jewish people. We are fortunate that we have the freedom to light our Hanukkiah in our windows, pray freely, and publicly live our lives as Jews. After my conver-sation with my students, it was even more crucial that we teach our children to be proud and excited to be Jews. It is our obligation to bring holiness into our lives.

As we begin to prepare for the festival of Hanukkah, I encourage you to bring some light into your lives by joining us for one of our many Hannukah programs. On Wednesday, December 17, Har Zion will be hosting a synagogue-wide Hanukkah dinner with the theme “Frozen.” There will be activities for all ages – children and adults. You also won’t want to miss our Menorah Madness program where we will attempt to break the world record for lighting the most Hanukiot on Sunday, December 21 at 10:00 AM.

By coming together as a faith community in times of celebration and in times of need, we are igniting the spark of holiness. All of our classes in Religious School strive to

ignite the spark of holiness by making meaning of what is taught in the classrooms.

I am grateful to be part of the Jewish people and hope one day all Jews will be free to live their lives as Jews. As George Bernard Shaw said, “Life is no brief candle to me. It is a sort of splendid torch which I have got hold of for a moment, and I want to make it burn as brightly as possible before handing it on to future generation.

Junior Congregation and Family Beit Midrash with Rabbi AllenDecember 6 Junior CongregationDecember 13 Junior Congregation Family Beit MidrashDecember 20 Junior Congregation Family Beit MidrashDecember 27 No Junior Congregation

SchoolDecember 6 Madregot Art Show GalaDecember 7-10 Madregot Art ShowDecember 8 PTA Meeting, 10:00 AMDecember 14 Gan Family Program, 10:00 AMDecember 21 Menorah Madness, 10:00 AM JFGRS Hanukkah Happening, 12:00 PMDecember 24-31 Winter Break – No School

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The Noreen Cook Center forEarly Childhood Education/HSA

Register Your Child inThe Noreen Cook Center

For Early Childhood Educationof Har Zion Temple Today!

Classes for ages 18 months through Kindergarten Early morning drop-off,

Kids’ Knowledge College, Stay & Play (6 to 24 months), and

Extended Care till 5:30 PM (Mon.-Thurs.)Call DEBBIE FOLZ, DIRECTOR,

610-667-6534 to be warmly welcomed into our school community.

Never Too Young…Message from Debbie Folz, Early Childhood Education Director

More and more we hear about abhor-rent situations in schools and workplaces where constant and consistent bullying has led to tragic outcomes. As parents of preschoolers, we tend to think, “That could never happen to my child, after all, he or she is only 3 or 4 years old!” Up until a couple of weeks ago, I would have agreed with you.

Once a month I meet with the directors of the other Jewish preschools in the area. At our meetings we discuss issues that are relevant to all of us, brainstorm ideas and try and come up with some workable solutions. At one of our meetings, one of the directors brought up the idea of bullying in preschool and wanted to know if anyone was tackling this difficult concept. It was a subject close to my heart, so I decided to look into what exactly is bullying in the preschool. Although I have just scratched the surface, I’d like to share what I’ve discovered with you. Many times, preschool bullying is overlooked because it’s so difficult to separate those behaviors from normal social experimenta-tion. And while we immediately act upon kicking or hitting, teachers and parents don’t always pick up on the other venues of bullying; name-calling, ridiculing, and repeat-edly leaving a child out of the game or group. There is a difference between a child learning to assert himself and intentionally hurting another child, physically or emotion-ally. The stress that accompanies being bullied can mani-fest itself in a number of ways; headaches, tummy aches, whining, clinging, avoiding eye contact and unexplained injuries, to name just a few. I am certainly not suggesting that every time your child complains of an upset stomach that he is the victim of bullying. We don’t want to turn into alarmists and question every word our children say. But, at the very least, preschool is the perfect time to start the conversation. I know that our Kindergarten children are acutely aware of bullying and take it seriously. In the Gan hallway there is a sign that says “NO Bullying Zone.” Communication is the key. Teaching tolerance, inclusion and being kind to others are core Jewish values. If we practice these values, model them at home and in school, and practice what we preach, it is my hope that one day we won’t have to teach about bullying in school because it won’t exist. Let’s start today!

Ladies’ Night Out was a huge success thanks to co-chairs Tal Rosenthal and Joelle Toskey and Board Overseers Re-becca Kirshner, Rebecca Michels and Elana Weinstein.We hope to see you at the following December events:

HSA Board MeetingWednesday, December 3, 9:15 AM, in LibraryEveryone is welcome, so please come out and join us and hear what we are planning for the upcoming year. Get involved!

Pajama Hanukkah Havdalah ProgramSaturday, December 20, 4:30 PM Families will enjoy a lovely evening sharing in a Havda-lah service followed by a dairy dinner and arts and crafts activities.

Hanukkah CelebrationTuesday, December 23, 11:00 AMParents are invited to come participate in a school-wide Hanukkah sing-along and enjoy a latke snack. Noon Dismissal

Also, please note that there will be nO SCHOOL on the following days:

Wednesday, December 10 – Parent-Teacher Conferences by appointment

Wednesday, December 24-Friday, January 2 –Winter BreakSchool re-opens Monday, January 5

Save the Date: For Our Children Fundraiser – March 7, 2015‘Betting on our Future…. For Our Children “Fun”draiser – Join us for an exciting evening of casino gambling, hors d’oeuvres, cocktails, dinner, a fabulous auction and fun galore!7:15 PM Havdalah, 7:30 PM The Party begins and con-tinues until...

Menorah MadnessSunday, December 21, 10:00 AM

in 2012, the Jewish Center in Princeton lit 834 menorahs…making them the current world record

holder! Join the Har Zion Community as we attempt to light as many menorahs as we can – we might even

beat the world record! Bring your favorite menorah and candles as we try to make history!

Co-sponsored by the Jane Fishman Grinberg Religious School and the Sisterhood of Har Zion Temple

Share Your Simha and Sorrowwith Your Har Zion Family

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SHABBAT FUND CONTRIBUTORSWe gratefully appreciate the generosity of the Sisterhood and the follow-ing for their sponsorship of the weekly Shabbat Kiddush:

Minya Yudenfriend, Arlin & Paula Yudenfriend Green in honor of Herb Yudenfriend’s birthdayChristine Grad in memory of her father, Morton Grad

SHABBAT EXTENDED KIDDUSH SPONSORSWe gratefully appreciate the generosity of the following members for their sponsorship of the weekly Shabbat Extended Kiddush:

The Milgram Family in honor of Caroline’s Bat MitzvahFran Tobin, grandmother of Eli Tobin Kestenbaum, in honor of his Bar MitzvahBeth & Bradley Krouse in honor of Jonathan’s Bar Mitzvah

MEN’S CLUB MINYANNAIRES’ FRIDAY MORNING BREAKFASTWe gratefully appreciate the generosity of the following members for their sponsorship of the Men’s Club Minyannaires’ breakfast:

Charlotte MuchnickThe family of Nancy Gottlieb in honor of her 50th birthdaySteve Moskowitz in honor of Beverly’s birthdayJudy Weinberger & Michael Solomon in honor of Ellis Weinberger’s birthdayEileen & Steve Chopnick in honor of their daughter Susan’s 30th birthday

CHAI SIMCHA WALL PLAQUESThere is no greater joy than the celebration of Jewish life cycle events. The meaning and memory of your event is heightened when it becomes a permanent part of our synagogue’s Chai Simcha Tablet. The Tablet is a beautiful reminder of Bar/Bat Mitzvot, baby namings, weddings, anniversaries, and other happy occasions shared with family and friends. For more information, please call the synagogue office, 610-667-5000.

CONDOLENCESWe extend our heartfelt condolences to the following members:Michele Perlstein on the loss of her grandmother Julia LagnadoDr. David Pedowitz on the loss of his grandmother Rose Pedowitz

HAZAAC Har Zion Active Adults Club

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Hope has always been the key to the survival of the Jewish people. For millennia Jews have asked the question “There’s hope for a Jewish state?” The answer has always been “There’s hope!” and indeed, in 1948 that hope became a reality with the establishment of the modern State of Israel that has Hatikvah, “The Hope” as its national anthem. To-day, the question is, “Is there hope for peace between Israel and its Palestinian neighbors?” According to Ari Sandel the answer is “There’s hope!”

California native Ari Sandel is the son of an American mother and Israeli father. In 2005, he co-wrote, produced and directed a short film, West Bank Story, which, in 2007, won an Oscar for best short film of 2006.

West Bank Story allegorically addresses the hope for peace between Israel and its Palestinian neighbors. It is a musical comedy about an Israeli soldier and a Palestinian fast food cashier who fall in love in spite of their families’ animosity stemming from their dueling falafel stands,

Kosher King and Hummus Hut, in the West Bank. When the Kosher King’s new pastry machine juts onto Hummus Hut property, the Palestinians ruin the machine and the Israelis respond by building a wall between the two restaurants. Tensions escalate when the couple professes their love for each other, triggering a chain of events that destroys both restaurants. This forces all to find common ground In an effort to rebuild. Thus, a seed of hope is planted.

On Wednesday, December 10, Har Zion Active Adults Club (HAZAAC) will show the film West Bank Story along with Ari Sandel’s Oscar acceptance speech and clips of a discussion of the film at the Mideast Press Club.

This event includes a luncheon and is free for HAZAAC members who have paid annual dues of $50.00 per person ($60.00 if not a member of Har Zion Temple). Everyone else is invited at $15.00 per person for lunch and program. Lunch will be at 11:30 AM with program to follow at 1:00 PM. Please call Suzy Levin, 610-667-5000 ext 108, by Friday, December 5, to make reservations.

DO YOU NEED THE HAr ZiON CAriNg CONNECTiON?Do you know about the Har Zion Temple Caring

Connection? We are a community, a network of fellow congregants who would like to hear from you if you

have a need in your good times and bad. We encourage any congregant to contact us if you know of a fellow

congregant who is ill or has had a loss.

Please don’t assume we know. Help us help you!

Call 610-667-5000, ext 178 or [email protected] to connect with us.

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GIFTS TO THE CONGREGATIONGRATEFULLY ACKNOWLEDGEDEndowment Fund Contributions

Restricted Endowment FundsN

According to Jewish law, every Jew is obligated to give Tzedakah (i.e. charity). It is traditional to give Tzedakah in memory of loved one, when we receive a synagogue honor, or when we have a simha (joyous experience). Making a contribution to any of the funds listed is a wonderful way to honor family, friends or to share the joy of a simha.

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HAR ZION ENDOWMENT PROGRAMThe Har Zion Temple Endowment Program helps to secure our economic future through the creation of a stable financial income source.1. Restricted Endowment Funds: Provide for specific needs of the Congregation

as predetermined by the donor and the President of the Congregation in consultation with the Clergy, professional staff and the Chairman of the Endowment Fund Committee.2. Unrestricted Endowment Funds: Provide general support for the synagogue's

educational, religious and cultural programs, as well as the maintenance of the building and grounds.

3. Scholarship Funds: Support the Synagogue's and the Religious Schools' educational programs as well as financial scholarship assistance.4. Family Celebration and Memorial Funds: Provide for general synagogue

purposes including special programs and events.5. The General Endowment Fund: Provides general support to the congregation.The President of the Congregation, The Chairman of the Endowment Fund Committee, Congregational Officers, Clergy and the Executive Director are available to provide additional information about endowed gift opportunities.

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Unrestricted Endowment FundsN

Unrestricted Scholarship FundsN

General Endowment FundsN

Unrestricted Family Celebrationand Memorial Funds

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FREZEL FAMILY TIKKUN OLAM FUNDDONOR IN HONOR OFLydia Gesoff Joy Landau being honored on Simhat Torah and her new home

JONATHAN ERIC GLEIT FUNDDONOR IN HONOR OFArthur & Myra Helfand Arthur Helfand closing the Ark on the High HolidaysRuth Chacker, Sheila & Wishing Mort Gleit a speedy Barry Kliger, Debbie & recovery and good healthJimmy Rose, Sandy & Jack Schonberger, Reisel & Ellis WeinbergerDONOR IN MEMORY OF BELOVEDArthur & Myra Helfand Nathan & Esther Helfand, Charles & Dorothy Werner

ELLEN J GROSSMAN CHILDREN’S SIMHA FUNDDONOR IN MEMORY OF BELOVEDDaniele & Jerry Grossman Harriet Pepper, Benjamin Shapero

KEISER-WILF FUNDDONOR IN HONOR OFJoy & Bennett Keiser Establishment of the Bernard Fishman Professorship at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, and the appointment of Dr. Joe Carver as inaugural Chair

HELEN & ISADORE KIRSCHNER EDUCATIONAL FUNDDONOR IN HONOR OFMichael & Patty Kirschner Wishing Annabelle Fishman good healthDONOR IN MEMORY OF BELOVEDMichael & Patty Kirschner Harold Folz

ANDREA & RONALD S. ROBBINS EDUCATIONAL FUNDDONOR IN MEMORY OF BELOVEDAndrea & Ron Robbins Mother of Leslie Wildstein

TEMA & BERNARD ROTH SCHOLARSHIP AND ENDOWMENT FUNDDONOR IN HONOR OFTema & Bernie Roth Birth of Meira Bluma Schulz, Tedda Zakroff on her birthday

ELIHU D. GROSSMANN JEWISH EDUCATION FUND DONOR IN MEMORY OF BELOVEDMichele & Ken Forman Edward Forman on his yahrzeitDoris Grossmann Mildred Ackerman

HAR ZION MUSIC FUNDDONOR IN HONOR OFStephen & Eileen Hazzan Eliot Vogel on his 60th Chopnick, Larry & Barbara birthdayGross, Florence SilversDONOR IN MEMORY OF BELOVEDJudy & Jerry Novick Father of David KaplanMinya & Herb Yudenfriend Shirley Itzenson

VOLUCK CHAI PLAQUE FUNDDONOR IN HONOR OFSylvia & Sonny Rosenberg Wishing Arthur Pollin a speedy recovery

CAROLINE & STANTON A. LEVIN FUNDDONOR IN HONOR OFRose & Bruce Brownstein, Laurie & Harry Landsburg on birth Stephen & Eileen of granddaughter Meira Bluma ChopnickHarry & Laurie Landsburg Jane & Irving Herling on the birth of grandson Chase AlexanderDONOR IN MEMORY OF BELOVEDHelene & Jerry Levin George Higginson

ROSE & MITCHELL LOVE FUNDDONOR IN MEMORY OF BELOVEDLibby & Alvin Love Adele Mahler

RABBI’S SCHOLARSHIP FUNDDONOR IN MEMORY OF BELOVEDRuth Chacker Mildred AckermanMinya & Herb Yudenfriend, George LubeckArlin & Paula YudenfriendGreen

JOSHUA PERLMUTER FUND DONOR IN HONOR OFStephen & Eileen Jane & Irving Herling on the birth of Chopnick new grandson Chase Alexander

HERBERT E. SQUIRES FUNDDONOR IN MEMORY OF BELOVEDLois Squires, Weinerman Harold Folzand Sherman Families

RANDY MARC WEINSTOCK AND JOEL BENJAMIN WEINSTOCK FUNDDONOR IN MEMORY OF BELOVEDBeth & Brad Krouse Randy Weinstock, Robert Alper

HUNTER AND MARNIE LANDAU SUMMER & HOLIDAY KIDDUSH FUNDDONOR IN HONOR OFStephen & Eileen Joy Landau being honored on Chopnick Simhat Torah

NOREEN COOK MEMORIAL FUNDDONOR IN MEMORY OF BELOVEDFreda & Herb Sollod, Marvin BordetskyFreda Sollod

BIENA & RAPHAEL GOLDMAN MEMORIAL FUNDDONOR IN MEMORY OF BELOVEDNanci Goldman & Steve Aunt, Sylvia Milestone; Uncle, Bergstein Milton Milestone; Evelyn Sherman

The Sisterhood of Har Zion Temple and the Jane Fishman Grinberg Religious School present the Second Annual

Open a Book…Open Your MindSAVE THE DATES – APRiL 24 - 30, 2015

Some of the books and authors featured include

The Lie by Hesh Kestin, BUSTED by Laker and Ruderman,

Kosher Cuisine for a New Generation by Mitch Kowitz, Enchantress by Maggie Anton,

ABC Animals by Nate Hausmann, The Legend of Red Klotz by Tim Kelly,

Measure of a Man – From Auschwitz Survivor to Presidents’ Tailor by Martin Greenfield,

While We Were Watching Downton Abbey by Wendy Wax,Then Came Life – A Memoir of Living with the Same Courage, Spirit, and Humor

that Helped Me Survive Breast Cancer by Geralyn Lucas,

Between the Lines – Reflections on the American Jewish Experience by Gary Rosenblatt

To join the growing list of event supporters, contact the committee at: [email protected] or 610-667-5000.

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CHARITY FUND DONOR IN HONOR OFJill & Paul Aschkenasy Bat Mitzvah of Brooke Paul, Bar Mitzvah of Andrew WallaceNaomi Barsky Shirley Swinger on her kindnessJeannie & Mark Cohen Marriage of Rebecca Guzman to Adam SandersJoan Denenberg Michael Troped for his help with the Yom Kippur Honor Samantha Dichter & Family Eli Kestenbaum on his Bar MitzvahPhyllis Blau, Jeannie & Laurie & Harry Landsburg on birthMark Cohen, Linda & Ted of granddaughter Meira BlumaSchwartz Patty & Rich Grobman Joy Landau on receiving an honor on Simhat TorahDiane & Bruce Halpren Sharon & Jeffrey Miller on son Ryan’s marriage to Tracie LevinJane & Irv Herling Bar Mitzvah of Spencer AnmuthJane & Irving Herling, Jill Brooke Paul’s Bat Mitzvah& Steven Katz Shelly Kramer Margie Honickman on her birthdayDonna Levin My son opening the ArkPhilip Rabie Faye & Nat Kobrin on their Diamond Wedding AnniversaryRussell Reisner Minyan supporting KaddishSuzanne Root Barbara RoseMichael Troped For being able to fill in for Joan Denenberg’s honor on Yom KippurDONOR IN MEMORY OF BELOVEDPhyllis Blau Mildred AckermanGary Charlestein, Lynne Harold Folz& Bill and MitchellLansburg Herbert & Rochelle Bass, Evelyn ShermanJoseph & Lynn Manko,Dr. Jack Porter, Cathy & Jerry StraussJoshua & Meredith Mrs. Sonny LiptonFriedmanPatty & Rich Grobman Mark Einhorn, Steven Gadon, Janice Levine, Marlene ZarwinJane & Irv Herling Evelyn Sherman, Dr. Benjamin ShaperoBeth & Brad Krouse Steven Gadon, Marlene ZarwinDONOR IN MEMORY OF BELOVED ON YAHRZEITRuth & Bob Anolik Boris Anolik Begelman Family S. BegelmanBetsy Becker Father, Erling Pedersen; Rose Becker ShrayerMarcia Cohen & Family Dad, Joseph SchneiderPhilip Cohen Freda Ziff CohenStephan & Susan Cutler Benjamin CutlerMitzi & David Einstein Sylvan EinsteinAmy Fink Ilene SchwartzScott Fink Ronni FinkJeffrey Finkelstein, Lynn Lawrence FinkelsteinSokoloff & Family

Gloria Fraimow, Josh Dr. William FraimowFraimowIrene Gasmer Morris Gasmer, Celia GasmerBarry Gertsman Solomon GertsmanLydia Gesoff Parents, Herman & Pauline Rubin; Sister, Selma SachsDr. Christine Grad Rena K. GradCaryn & Ian Harris Rosalind Pearl HarrisAdam & Anne Herzig Sabina HerzigRalph Hillman Belle HillmanTerry & Alan Horowitz Edward LangermanCheryl & Marc Keller Freda KellerAllan Leibowitz Maxine LeibowitzDr. Sherman Leis Bertha LeisMichele Levin Samuel LevinSusan Levy & Family Daniel BenelyMeryl & Gary Littman Albert PodolskyBill Moody Mother, Violet WestMarlene Moskow Betty SamsonRandy Myer Ruth, Marty & John MyerEleanor & Morris Novick Renee BraunsteinBonnie Squires & Sami Joseph SteinOuahadaSheila & Larry Parish Dr. Fred Arthur ParishLazar Panchernikov Boris & Miriam VortmanArlene & Albert Perlstein Essie Asbell, Edward PerlsteinJoan Rayfield Father, Emanuel Sarnoff; Mother, Evelyn Judith SarnoffAnita Rosenstein & Family Morey DicklerBeverly Saltz, Audrey Esther RadenskyShawMarvin Schimmel, Paul Mother, Rose SchimmelSchimmelSissie Shestack Father, Irving Gittelman

Herb & Marcia Spivak Norma Sockel, Anna Sockel, Betty Spivak, Joseph Spivak, Harry SpivakDebbie Weiss Rose BackmanMichael Zatuchni Jacob Zatuchni

ROSE & NATHAN PERILSTEIN FUNDDONOR IN MEMORY OF BELOVEDCookie & Billie Perilstein George Lubeck, Nathan Perilstein on his yahrzeit

CONTRIBUTIONS MADE TO THE MADREGOT FUND:DONOR IN HONOR OFLydia Gesoff Laurie & Harry Landsburg on the birth of granddaughter Meira BlumaCharolotte Muchnick All Har Zion Clergy with special and Family thanks for the inspiring High Holy Day Services, much appreciation to Gavi Miller and each of his hard working staff for all of their efforts on the High Holidays and all yearJoseph & Bluma Binder, Isaac & Perla Gilinski on becoming Robert, Sharon, Hana and great grandparentsRachel KenworthyDONOR IN MEMORY OF BELOVEDStephen & Eileen Grandfather Simon Trauber, Evelyn Chopnick ShermanCharolotte Muchnick Husband Hersh and all our inspiringand Family relatives who helped form our lives

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OFFICERSJane F. Herling, PresidentRonald Perilstein, Vice President, AdministrationArthur Berkowitz, Vice President, Finance & DevelopmentDorene Karasick, Vice President, Education & YouthNancy Selarnick, Vice President, Mem. & External AffairsMichele Levin, Vice President, Religious Affairs, Adult Education & ProgrammingPearl Graub Goldstein, SecretaryJoshua Friedman, Associate SecretaryMichael Perlstein, TreasurerJoy Wilf Keiser, Associate TreasurerWilliam Shaid, Associate TreasurerHenry Shrager, Counsel

BOARD OF TRUSTEES OFFICERSNanci Goldman, ChairHarry Landsburg, Vice ChairJulie Levine, Secretary

CONSTITUENT GROUPSNorma Dworkin, Sisterhood Co-PresidentDebbie Golden, Sisterhood Co-PresidentJack Marine, Men’s Club Co-PresidentDouglas Sayer, Men’s Club Co-PresidentPamela Goldman, PTA Co-PresidentMichelle Strayer, PTA Co-PresidentJennifer Goodbinder, HSA Co-PresidentAviele Koffler, HSA Co-PresidentArielle Herzberg, USY PresidentGerald Spector, HAZAAC Chair

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